24 Aug 2018 14:06:54
Afternoon chaps,

Does anybody know if Barisic IS cup tied for the group stages .

Also

I am a little concerned about the lack of goals from our midfielders . I think Murphy and Coulibaly have one each but nothing from Candeis, Arfield, Kent, Jack, Ejaria, Middleton, Mcrorie. I know some of these have had limited minutes but at the moment we are relying on Tav, Goldson and Morelos. If Morelos get injured / suspended or form loss I can't see where the goals are coming from.

1.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 14:13:13
Maybe if he gets injured or suspended (more likely) then the player who takes his place will score from the chances we create. That's their job, although it doesn't matter who scores as long as it's us. It is often easier for people making runs from very deep to score as the attentions of defenders are concentrated on the main strikers and attackers.

2.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 14:36:44
Re Middleton getting game time I think you can see the lad has confidence to make things happen, it might be a good idea to give him 60mins. then bring on Ryan Kent to see how it works out. His age shouldn't be an issue- Rooney, Dalglish, DJ.
Some of our players in the past looked promising, Walsh, Aird, Gallacher etc. but this lad is the real deal IMO.
For some older fans he reminds me of Alex Scott who, s main asset was his speed to go past full backs and get a cross in.

3.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 14:46:09
Middleton is not ready.

Last night he was a one trick pony who bombed up the wing to the byeline. Great crosses etc but as soon as they figured him out he went quiet.

Kent did plenty to justify his starting place.

4.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 14:48:01
“Bud” Middleton on the wing.

5.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 15:25:04
"Lack of goals from our midfielders", - and yet Windass got so much grief. Where are his goals being replaced from?

6.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 15:38:42
Struth72 we're still scoring, but far more importantly we've fixed the leaks first. Now we can turn the tap full on as the season progresses.

7.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 15:42:10
Seems other guys think your not a gers fan. you banned me a while ago for absolutely nothing. You said " I have'nt seen YOU play yet" Who is YOU? . I think you run a few fans sites.

{Ed001's Note - If you got banned it was clearly for a reason and the fact I run the whole set of football-rumours sites is not a secret. What is your point? That you have only just realised after 17 years of the football-rumours sites that I am not a Rangers fan, even though it has been on my profile the whole time who I support? Ed039 is the Rangers fan.}

8.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 17:07:54
DK17 to be fair Kent did a lot of huffing and puffing, he puts in effort he gets back and makes challenges, but I will disagree with you on Middleton, Kent had 60-70 mins and didn't really produce anything, Middleton was on for 15 mins and beat his man 3 or 4 times. Also I Kent hasn't had a single goal or assist in all of his performances so far (I don't think) so in that respect I am not overly impressed by him, I believe Middleton with a run in the team would get assists and maybe some goals but that's just my opinion mate, I don't think Kent's a bad player but he is going to have to produce some end product soon.

9.) 24 Aug 2018
24 Aug 2018 17:45:17
Huntywallsend my understanding if we make group stages Barasic is then free to play it's only the qualifiers he's cup tied for.